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Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens

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Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens ranks 869 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

869^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens is a public charter school in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, serving 963 students in grades K-8, and it offers a unique value proposition: while its elementary math scores sometimes trail the Palm Beach district average, its middle school program is exceptionally strong, with students achieving near-perfect proficiency on advanced high school-level exams like Geometry and Biology.

This school is a standout for families focused on long-term academic growth. Its middle school students (grades 6-8) far exceed district and state averages in advanced coursework, with 96% proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry and Biology. This "value-add" is remarkable: by 8th grade, students score 88% proficient in ELA, outperforming the nearby K-8 competitor Dwight D. Eisenhower K-8 (68%). However, the elementary years are more mixed. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency is 50%, compared to 80% at the top-rated Marsh Pointe Elementary, just half a mile away. The school also operates with high efficiency, spending $10,958 per student—far less than nearby schools like Allamanda Elementary School ($20,024)—while still delivering strong results.

A key concern is a recent spike in chronic absenteeism, which jumped to 24.9% in 2023-2024, now above the district average. This is a critical metric for parents to monitor, as it can impact the school's ability to maintain its strong middle school gains. Overall, Franklin Academy is an excellent choice for families who value a K-8 continuity and a middle school that excels at accelerating learning, especially in math and science, but it may not be the top pick for elementary-only priorities compared to nearby options like Marsh Pointe Elementary.

963

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,958

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5651 Hood Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

(561) 348-2525

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

26.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

869^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2021

From bottom 42% (2021) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

203^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 126Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	869 of 2240	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	1014 of 2258	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	1008 of 2256	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1227 of 2240	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	1424 of 2219	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1299 of 2247	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	203 of 1216	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	232 of 1205	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	363 of 1196	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	690 of 1177	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	609 of 1148	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	482 of 1136	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	225 of 1099	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	234 of 1035	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	246 of 1031	76.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics94%+17 vs state

English Language Arts74%+13 vs state

Science66%+9 vs state

Math65%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	5651 Hood Rd	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 348-2525	963	51	18.8	38.6%	258 (26.8%)	342 (35.5%)	263 (27.3%)	51 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	60	869^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.2%		54.1	1014^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.1%	145	76.0	61.0	67.0	73.0	83.0	88.0	66.0	61.0	50.0	74.0	81.0	58.0	64.0	68.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$10,958	$135	$10,823
Marsh Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12649 Ibiiza Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 366-6800	820	52	15.6	13.8%	587 (71.6%)	26 (3.2%)	138 (16.8%)	30 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.6%)	89.1	151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.7	65^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.1%	86	84.0	86.0	78.0				89.0	79.0	80.0	98.0			74.0						$13,587	$302	$13,285
Timber Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5200 117th Ct N	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 366-6200	819	53	15.4	25.8%	430 (52.5%)	62 (7.6%)	198 (24.2%)	73 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.1%)	90.4	129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.2%		90.9	138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.9%	9	85.0	82.0	80.0				90.0	88.0	89.0	100.0			71.0						$14,204	$515	$13,689
Beacon Cove Intermediate School	Public	3-5	150 Schoolhouse Rd	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 366-6400	603	38	16.0	12.4%	451 (74.8%)	7 (1.2%)	92 (15.3%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.6%)	90.7	121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.6	70^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%	51	83.0	84.0	86.0				89.0	83.0	85.0	100.0			74.0						$14,922	$284	$14,637
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4750 Dakota Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 741-9400	569	39	14.5	14.8%	423 (74.3%)	8 (1.4%)	81 (14.2%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)								(n/a)																			$17,345	$308	$17,036
Dwight D. Eisenhower K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2926 Lone Pine Rd	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 366-6001	565	40	14.2	50.4%	176 (31.2%)	174 (30.8%)	155 (27.4%)	33 (5.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	40	1397^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.6%		32.1	1589^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.6%	192	55.0	62.0	51.0	58.0	71.0	68.0	66.0	40.0	57.0	66.0	47.0	87.0	47.0	75.0	100.0			94.0	$22,803	$2,069	$20,734
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10060 Riverside Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 366-6500	712	50	14.2	42.7%	212 (29.8%)	233 (32.7%)	162 (22.8%)	62 (8.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.2%)	80.8	370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.5%		77.8	453^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.9%	83	77.0	78.0	64.0				81.0	88.0	78.0	100.0			69.0						$13,892	$728	$13,164
Allamanda Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10300 Allamanda Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-7200	634	60	10.5	41.6%	260 (41.0%)	144 (22.7%)	162 (25.6%)	39 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	69.6	642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%		73.4	544^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.9%	98	58.0	79.0	71.0				65.0	81.0	73.0	100.0			63.0						$20,024	$1,439	$18,584
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	9153 Roan Ln	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 290-7661	303	11	28.8	16.5%	65 (21.5%)	136 (44.9%)	83 (27.4%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$16,204	$465	$15,740
Jerry Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Maplewood Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 741-9100	688	51	13.6	38.8%	379 (55.1%)	26 (3.8%)	232 (33.7%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	65.8	731^st of 2240 public elementary schools	67.4%		72.9	559^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.2%	172	63.0	71.0	66.0				69.0	75.0	76.0	100.0			55.0						$15,237	$737	$14,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens?

Students at Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens are 36% African American, 27% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens a good school?

Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens ranks 869^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens?

In the 2024-25 school year, 963 students attended Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens.

What district is Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens in?

Palm Beach

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